Overall Record: 8-10  /  Shore Conference: 3-8  /  A-North: 1-6

 

ShoreConferenceWrestling.com Wrestler Of The Year

(Sr) Angel Bonnano - 157
Record: 22-6
6th Place Region 6
District 23 Champion
2nd Place Walter Woods Tournament
3rd Place Bayonne Tournament
Team Leader in Wins

 

2/26: REGION 6
Long Branch: (0 Medal Winners)
5th: Deiondre McCulers (190)
6th: Angel Bonnano (157)
WB1: James Renna (113) / Logan Smith (138)
PQ: Josh Renna (106) / Ignacio Guzman (126) / Nick Miller (132) / Roberto Neves (175)

 

2/19: DISTRICT 23
Long Branch (2nd Place / 1 Champ / 8 Medal Winners)
The Green Wave had a tremendous run at this year's tournament. Angel Bonanno bonused his way to the 157-pound title, and LB went 6-1 in the consolation round, which enabled them to edge Freehold Twp for 2nd place by just a half-point. 
1st: Angel Bonanno (157)
2nd: Logan Smith (138)
3rd: Josh Renna (106) / James Renna (113) / Ignacio Guzman (126) / Nick Miller (132) / Roberto Neves (175) / Deiondre McCulers (190)

 

2/11: NON-CONFERENCE
Old Bridge  46  -  Long Branch  19  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch: Josh Renna & Smith win by pin; Bonnano techs

 

2/7: CJG4 QUARTERFINALS at Brick Memorial
Jackson Memorial  41  -  Long Branch  19  (BOX SCORE)

Jackson Mem: Huxford, Kovacs, & Fischer win by pin
Long Branch: Bonnano win by major

 

2/2: NON-DIVISION
Long Branch  50  -  Monsignor Farrell, NY  16  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch: Josh Renna, James Renna, Miller, Cunalata, Neves, & Tracey win by pin

 

2/1: NON-DIVISION
#7 Raritan  48  -  Long Branch  15  (BOX SCORE)
Raritan: Reilley (19-1); Kmak (18-5); Burns (22-1); Peters (18-7)
LB: Bonnano & Guzman win by pin

 

1/21-22: JACK WELCH DUALS
#2 Howell  63  -  Long Branch  13  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  36  -  Morris Hills  29  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  41  -  Cinnaminson  24  (BOX SCORE)
Cherokee  43  -  Long Branch  27  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  42  -  Clearview  21  (BOX SCORE)
 

 

1/19: A-NORTH
Long Branch  46  -  Marlboro  23  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Bonanno (12-2); Renna, Miller, Cunalata, Neves, & Tracey win by pin

1/18: A-NORTH
Manalapan  33  -  Long Branch  29  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Bonnano & Tracey win by pin

 

1/15: FREEHOLD TWP QUAD
Freehold Twp  39  -  Long Branch  32  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  48  -  Central  15  (BOX SCORE)
Long Branch  75  -  Allentown  6  (BOX SCORE)

 

1/12: A-NORTH
Middletown North  40  -  Long Branch  29  (BOX SCORE)
 LB: Miller, Neves, Tracey, & Godsil win by fall; Bonnano techs

 

1/3: A-NORTH
#3 CBA  67  -  Long Branch  9  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Tracey wins by fall

 

12/30: WALTER WOODS  (TRACK PAGE)
Green Wave Finish in 9th Place

2nd Place
157: Angel Bonnano

3rd Place
190: Deiondre McCullers

 

12/22: A-NORTH
Middletown South  49  -  Long Branch  18  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Renna & Bonnano win by fall

 

12/18: BAYONNE TOURNAMENT  (TOURNAMENT PAGE)

Top 3 Finishers

2nd Place
106: Ryan Beharry
113: James Renna
190: Deiondre McCullers

3rd Place
150: Angel Bonnano
157: Cristian Cunalata
165: Roberto Nieves

 

12/17: NON-DIVISION
Long Branch  54  -  Shore  21  (BOX SCORE)
LB: Head coach Billy George wins in his debut 

 

 

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2022 Green Wave Wrestling

Head Coach
Billy George - 1st Season

Where They Open
12/17: Home Dual vs. Shore Regional
 

 

After a 31-year run as a head coach, the last 22 at his alma mater, Danny George stepped down as Long Branch's head coach. Replacing him, will be his nephew Billy George, a standout member of  Long Branch's Group Championship teams from 2008-2010. George, whose father was also a head coach for the Green Wave prior to his uncle taking over, inherits a young, promising group.

Three starters return down low for LB, with juniors Dom DeMarzo and Tyler Munson, and senior Ignacio Guzman all back down low. The trio will provide some lineup stability down low, as the Green Wave look to break in several promising newcomers down low, including a pair of freshmen to watch in Aiden McVey and Matt Munson.

In the middle, senior Angel Bonano is one of two wrestlers in the room that has been a lineup regular since the 2019 season. A 2-time Region Qualifier, he'll give LB a solid veteran presence in the middle of the lineup. The Wave have another returning starter here in junior Logan Smith, who is capable of a breakout year. Sophomores, Nick Miller and Kanyah Williams got a couple matches in last season. They were a part of the promising young freshmen class that came into the program last year, that is looking to prove itself after the shortened season cost many of them varsity mat time.

Deiondre McCullers is the other senior wrestler in the room that has been in the lineup since his freshman season. He'll be looking to have a big season in his final run, while also providing some veteran leadership to the many new faces looking to crack the lineup here. 

The numbers in the room are very strong at 50+ wrestlers, with double digits in each grade. There's a lot of enthusiasm in the room, as there is great competition in the room as people battle for spots in the lineup. While this will be a bit of a rebuild this season with a new coach in place, the Wave are looking to bounce back from a rare losing season in 2021. There's a lot of potential with this group, and is likely to look like a much tougher team later in the season, as they build more confidence through big match experience.

 

Possible Lineup

 

 

 

Long Branch High School
404 Indiana Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
(732) 229-7300
(Monmouth County)
~ SCHOOL WEBSITE ~

 

Mascot
Green Wave

Colors
Green & White

Athletic Director
Jason Corley

Head Coach
Billy George
(1st Season in 2022)

Assistants
Doug Cornell
Shawn Brown
Luke Balina
Nick Visicaro

Section
CJ Group 4

Division
A-North

District
23

Region
6

 

#1 Team in New Jersey
2009

3 - Group Titles
Last: Group 2 in 2010

6 - Sectional Titles
Last: CJG4 in 2018

14 - District Team Titles
Last: D23 in 2020

3 - SCT Titles
Last: 2010

24 - Division Titles
Last: B-North in 2018

9 - State Champions
Last: Scott Festejo & 
Nick Visicaro in 2010

35 - State Medalists
Last: Ryan Zimmerman &
Patrick O'Dwyer in 2020

39 - Region Champions
Last: Ryan Zimmerman in 2020

146 - District Champions
Last: Angel Bonanno in 2022

1 - SCT Champions
Last: Peter Wersinger in 2018

5 - SCT Medalists
Last: Ryan Zimmerman in 2020

Career Wins Record - 153
Nick Visicaro (2007-2010)

Season Wins Record - 43
Billy George (2009)

 

100 Career Wins
Nick Visicaro - 153
Ryan Zimmerman - 147
Scott Festejo - 141
Billy George - 137
Sam Cole - 126
Luke Skove - 119
Omar Akel - 118*
Jon Robertson - 118
Jake George - 115
Chris Dean - 108**
Peter Wersinger - 106
Andrew Skove - 103
Jude Skove - 101
Andrew Cornell - 100
Nick George - 100

* = Includes wins earned at Monmouth Regional

** = Includes wins earned at Shore Regional